Johnson secures stalker restraining order

Dancing With The Stars contestant Shawn Johnson has been granted a long-term restraining order against a man who was arrested for stalking her.

Robert O'Ryan, 34, has pleaded not guilty to charges of stalking and carrying loaded firearms, after he was caught trying to jump the security fence at the Dancing studios in order to meet the Olympic gymnast.

According to TMZ, Johnson's parents appeared at L.A. County Superior Court yesterday to request the order, which requires O'Ryan to stay at least 100 yards away from the 17-year-old and her family for the next three years.

Court documents have revealed that police found loaded guns in O'Ryan's car, alongside love letters, clippings, information on the star and duct tape. He was also reported to have told officers that Johnson spoke "to him personally through the television set".

The papers added that the star was "in fear for her life, she is extremely upset by this incident and her entire family, and those around are all extremely concerned and fearful that [O'Ryan] might try to kidnap her or harm her in an effort to make good on his statements".

O'Ryan is currently being held in prison on $220,000 bail. A trial date has been set for April 27.